The Glasshouse

Tip-cuttings
were dipped into hormones
then trays of sphagnum
where captured seed
from pollinated azalea pods
was scattered
to grow inside the glasshouse.

The tiny plants
were transferred to tubes
then bigger pots
until the glasshouse filled
and expanded,
prolifically growing
bulging
under mist sprays
creating heat and humidity
as an amorphously pregnant
living mass.

Pots on benches
on top of pots
verdant and fecund
almost promiscuous
smelling of soil
sweat and fertilizer.

Weeds entangled
trying to take over and strangle
until removed
and ignominiously tossed
into the compost bin.